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My printer works on 2 other Macs in the household, but won't show up on my Chromebook. There isn't a "Classic Printer" section, let alone an "Add Printer" button. What should I do?

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Make sure the printer is added onto your computer or use a printer jack to connect it.

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My Chromebook won't show my specific printer model as an option when adding a printer (model: Canon PIXMA MX420). What can I do?

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Your operating system might not contain the drivers to automatically identify your printer. Try running the driver on the CD that came with your printer and try again.

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I do not have a PC or Mac. Can I connect my printer to my Chromebook?

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Yes, yes you can. It's basically the same steps as the default browser on a Chromebook is Chrome.

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I followed all the above steps to have my son's Chromebook print from my wireless printer. When I hit print a pop up is on my laptop saying it can't print offline (but it isn't). What can I do?

Adam Hendi

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You should try reconnecting the printer, or your Chromebook maybe incapable of printing. Try using Google Print.

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What do I do if everything looked right, but a popup screen said my documents printed successfully, and they didn't?

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Check the connections from the printer to the internet. You could also check the power cord to see if it is plugged into the wall and/or the printer.

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How do I find my IP address for my printer?

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You'll be able to find it on the printer itself. Navigate to the printer's Internet settings page, where you should find the IP in the relevant network wizard.

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I can connect my Chromebook to my printer by USB but not by internet. What can I do?

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To use a printer without USB, simply go to the document you would like to print, click "File", and at the bottom, you should see an option to print. Alternatively, you could click ctrl + p.

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When I try to add my HP Envy 5540 printer, it says it is no longer available. How do I connect to print?

Rudy Toth

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Try the alternative route by placing the selection on the computer into LPT1 mode and try to print out from there. If that doesn't work, then use the next one being LPT2.

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